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| Name | HOOPS Stream Format | Polygon Model File |
| File extension | .hsf | .ply |
| Original software | ||
| Binary | ■ | ■ |
| ASCII | ■ | |
| Polygonal | ■ | ■ |
| NURBS | ||
| Solids | ||
| Smoothing groups | ■ | |
| Textures, materials | ■ | |
| Developer/Owner | Tech Soft 3D | |
| Description | ||
| Specification | Open HSF doc | PLY - Polygon File Format |
| Format features | One attempt to create « universal » 3D-format for publishing CAD-models. To date, work on improving it stopped | Amoung with STL, it is one of the most simple formats for storing polygonal information |
| Viewing software | Hoops Publish | GLC_Player (free), MeshLab (free) |
